Female referee suffers concussion after trying to stop player brawl
A female assistant referee suffered a concussion after she was knocked to the ground while attempting to separate players during a pre-season friendly between French club Metz and Dutch side Fortuna Sittard.
Mass demos force Romania gov’t climbdown
Romania’s premier announced Saturday a dramatic climbdown on legislation that had been seen as a retreat on corruption, after the biggest protests since dictator Nicolae Ceausescu was toppled and executed in 1989.
Real’s trip to Celta off after stadium damage
La Liga leaders Real Madrid’s visit to Celta Vigo scheduled for Sunday has been postponed after strong winds and heavy rain caused structural damage to Celta’s Balaidos stadium, the Spanish league confirmed.
Barca close in as Real fixture is called off
Lionel Messi struck another trademark free-kick as Barcelona moved to within one point of La Liga leaders Real Madrid with a 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.
Rangers: Chukwu a square peg in square hole, says Okala
Ex-Green Eagles goalkeeper, Emmanuel Okala, on Saturday commended Enugu State Government for appointing former Super Eagles Coach, Christian Chukwu, as General Manager of Rangers International FC of Enugu.
Premier League: Chelsea beat Arsenal 3-1
An individual Eden Hazard brilliance, sandwiched by goals from Marco Alonso and Cesc Fabregas were enough to see off Arsenal in the early kick-off London derby.
